Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      can           bartlett pears -- (16 oz.)
   5      cups          bread cubes -- (1/2-inch)
     1/2  cup           raisins
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
   2                    eggs -- lightly beaten
     1/4  cup           butter -- melted
   1 1/2  cups          milk -- scalded

Preparation:

1. Drain and dice pears, reserving 1/4 cup pear syrup. 2. Combine pears, bread cubes and raisins in 1 1/2-quart baking dish. 3. Add sugar, salt and cinnamon to beaten eggs. 4. Combine 1/4 cup melted butter and scalded milk; gradually stir into egg mixture. 5. Add reserved pear syrup; pour over bread cube mixture. 6. Set baking dish in pan of hot water; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 1 hour, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.